Alana Mansour was born on August 23, 2003 in Sydney, Australia. She took classes at the Glenda Yee School of Dance in ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, lyrical and singing. She also visited some other famous classes, such as Claire & Co. Vocal training, Westfield Sports High, Gymnastics and the Electric ...

Luscious, buxom, and shapely 5'6" brunette knockout August Ames was born Mercedes Grabowski on August 23, 1994 in Nova Scotia, Canada. Of Polish descent, Ames grew up as an army brat all around Canada and was a cheerleader during her last year of high school. August's first job was working as a ...

Barbara Eden was born as Barbara Jean Morehead in Tucson, Arizona, went on and become one of America's most endearing and enduring actresses. A graduate of Abraham Lincoln High School in San Francisco, California. Eden would go on to study at San Francisco's City College as well as the San ...

British actor Bob Peck was born in Leeds in north England on August 23, 1945. He attended Leeds Modern School and then graduated from Leeds College of Art before starting professional stage acting. Peck acted for the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre. He also starred in more than ...

Bobby Diamond was born on August 23, 1943 in Los Angeles, California, USA as Robert LeRoy Diamond. He was an actor, known for The Twilight Zone (1959), Westinghouse Playhouse (1961) and Scream (1981). He was married to Tara Parker. He died on May 15, 2019 in Thousand Oaks, California.

Lovely, buxom and slender blonde model, actress and make-up artist Cathy St. George was born on August 23, 1954 in Norfolk, Virginia. An Army brat, Cathy moved with her family to Los Angeles, California. St. George started out working for "Playboy" as a make-up artist. Cathy was the Playmate of the...

Chan-wook Park was born on August 23, 1963 in Seoul, South Korea. He is a director and writer, known for The Handmaiden (2016), Thirst (2009) and Oldboy (2003). He is married to Eun-hee Kim. They have one child.

Charles Busch is a writer in theater and writer of the film Psycho Beach Party (2000). He is famous for crossdressing in his films he appears in and theatrical presentations he does. Busch got a lot of attention in film and television work playing a prisoner named Nat Ginsberg for two seasons on ...

Actor, father, motorbike fanatic: Charley Boorman is the epitome of the modern adventurer in pursuit of fresh challenges away from the success of his personal life. Choosing two wheels as his preferred mode of transport, Charley harnessed the challenges of a 'round the World trip with Ewan McGregor...

Toronto native, Chris Potter, is a veteran of the film & television industry.

Having appeared in over 450 episodes of various programs (including the Lead of 8 television series), in 10 feature films, in excess of 20 TV movies, and having directed 15 television episodes, Chris is without a doubt one...

Clare Grant first appeared on film, opposite Joaquin Phoenix, in a small, but pivotal role in the Academy-winning film, Walk the Line (2005), while still earning her theater degree in Memphis, TN, where she grew up. While in college, she met Craig Brewer, who cast her in her several indy films, ...

Cris Morena was born on August 23, 1956 in Buenos Aires, Argentina as María Cristina De Giacomi. She is a writer and producer, known for Casi ángeles (2007), Flinderella (2004) and Quereme (1994). She was previously married to Gustavo Yankelevich.

Danfeng Wang was born on August 23, 1924 in Shanghai, China as Yufeng Wang. She was an actress, known for Fang mao zi (1952), Marriage (1947) and Son, Grandson and Seeds (1978). She was married to Liu Heqing. She died on May 2, 2018 in Shanghai.

Ed left his hometown two years after graduating from Plainwell High School (Plainwell, Michigan) at the age of 20 with $41 in his pocket and hitched a ride California to pursue his dream of being not a "star", but a steady working Hollywood "actor". His very first experience in the "biz" was ...

At the beginning of Emily Squires career in the entertainment business, she was scriptwriter for the soap operas "Search for Tomorrow" and "The Secret Storm." After transitioning to director, Ms. Squires directed numerous children's programs including the PBS show "Between The Lions". Squires later...

Erik Stolhanske brings an element of wholesome comedy into the group dynamic, as one-fifth of the Broken Lizard comedy group. His special blend of parlor and Scandinavian humor adds a Midwestern peppering to the group's fragrant comedic mix.

Gary is an Actor/Writer/Producer who was born in Cleveland, Ohio. Early in his career, he appeared in over twenty commercials (Starbucks, Cheerios, and Sears, among others) and on a number of hit television shows (N.Y.P.D. Blue, Malcolm in the Middle, Once and Again, etc). He has worked with some ...

Eugene Curran Kelly was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the third son of Harriet Catherine (Curran) and James Patrick Joseph Kelly, a phonograph salesman. His father was of Irish descent and his mother was of Irish and German ancestry.

Gina Maria Hidalgo was born on August 23, 1928 in Buenos Aires, Argentina as Virginia Rosaura Hidalgo. She was an actress, known for Jewish Gauchos (1975), El mundo es de los jóvenes (1970) and La encrucijada (1952). She was married to Emmett Walter Wendt. She died on February 10, 2004 in ...

Gregory is an extremely gifted and versatile performer, having performed on televison, film and in the theater. He also has a variety of interests and special skills which include work as an attorney; as horseback rider; the Martial Arts (Kung Fu, Judo and has a Black Belt in Karate); Trumpet ...

Jaime Lee Kirchner was born in Germany to a white father of German descent and a black mother. She considers herself "mixed". Jaime began performing at The Roxy Regional Theater in Tennessee at the age of 8. Kirchner's first big break came when she was was just 17-years-old and still in high school...

Thin, fidgety James Millholin made a career out of playing dyspeptic bureaucrats, nervous hotel clerks and other officious authority types. Somewhat reminiscent of Edward Everett Horton or Franklin Pangborn, Millhollin's pinched face, somewhat pop eyes and flighty mannerisms fit those roles like a ...

Jay Mohr, born in Verona, New Jersey, USA, wanted to be a comedian all of his life. He performed stand-up comedy at colleges, comedy clubs, and such television forums as An Evening at the Improv (1982) and Two Drink Minimum (1994). He first gained national attention while a cast member on Saturday ...

Having toured the world with husband, Kajar the Magician's Show 'Magicadabr', Jean Darling settled in Dublin and became an author of dozens of short mysteries for Ellery Queen, Alfred Hitchcock, Mike Shayne Mystery Magazines and Horror Fantasy for Whispers Magazine, etc. In 1980 she became Aunty ...

Jeramie Rain was born on August 23, 1948 in Charleston, West Virginia. After appearing on episodes of General Hospital (1963) and The Doctors (1963), she gained international recognition in 1972 for her convincing portrayal of the sadistic Sadie in Wes Craven's controversial debut film The Last ...

At 14 years of age, Huggy fell into the acting business when his mother brought him to a cattle-call audition in New York for the Warner Brothers feature "Lean on Me", a starring role as a misguided drug-abusing junior high school student. The line to get in to the audition for the role of Thomas ...

Joanne Froggatt was born in 1980 in the village of Littlebeck, North Yorkshire, UK. She started going to a drama school in Maidenhead at the age of 13 and was also a member of the "Rounders" youth theatre group at Alan Ayckbourne's Stephen Joseph Theatre, In The Round. Eventually, she was cast in ...

Joey Cramer was born on August 23, 1973 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada as Deleriyes August Joe Fisher Cramer. His debut was in the Sci-Fi movie Runaway (1984), directed by Jurassic Park (1993)'s writer, Michael Crichton. 1986 was his most successful year after having a brief role as young ...

John Gallaudet was born on August 23, 1903 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA as John Beury Gallaudet. He was an actor, known for Docks of New Orleans (1948), In Cold Blood (1967) and Murder Is News (1937). He was married to Constance Helen MacKenzie and Wynne Gibson. He died on November 5, 1983 in...

Anyone lucky enough to have seen his work never forgets the incredible richness that John Snyder brings to film. With his uncanny Christopher Lee demeanor, Joe Strummer looks, and James Mason-esque gaze, it is perhaps his haunting and indelible voice that makes his career so legendarily paved.

John T. Woods grew up outside of Portland, Oregon in the town of Aloha. After pursuing a degree in Computer Science and Archaeology at Portland State University, he transferred to Las Vegas to attend UNLV. There he discovered a passion for acting through work in a number of theatrical productions. ...

She fell in love with performing at a young age, singing and acting out songs at voice recitals and taking dance classes. At the age of ten, she discovered musical theatre and obtained her first role with a professional musical theatre ...

Keith John Moon was born to working class parents in Wembley, London, England, on the 23rd August, 1946. At the age of 12, he had joined the Sea Cadet Corp and was given his first musical instrument, the bugle. He left school by 15 and was in his first band, The Beachcombers; this was around the ...

Born August 23, 1969, in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Son of Carol and Ken VerCammen with one older sister Colleen who is married and now bears the last name Chiron. He attended Holy Family-Holy Name Elementary School and Bishop Stang High School. He attended AIC for two semesters then moved to ...

Born in Fort Worth, Texas, Kim Matula has been acting since she was 12 years old and when she turned 15, she sent out her headshots and managed to land an agent. After graduating from high school, Matula studied film at the University of Texas at Arlington, but dropped out because her acting career...

Kobe Bryant was born on August 23, 1978 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA as Kobe Bean Bryant. He is a producer and writer, known for Daddy's Home (2015), Dear Basketball (2017) and Detail (2018). He has been married to Vanessa Laine Bryant since April 18, 2001. They have four children.

Kristine Cofsky is an actor, filmmaker, and photographer, with a deep love for independent arts. Her breakout role as an actor came in the feature film When Life Was Good, directed by Vancouver filmmaker Terry Miles in 2008. The indie film enjoyed wide-spread festival and distribution success after...

Leo Marini was born on August 23, 1920 in Mendoza, Argentina as Alberto Batet Vitali. He was an actor, known for Sueña, mi amor (1946), Mary tuvo la culpa (1950) and ¡Qué rico el mambo! (1952). He was married to Gloria Solanas and Esther Salandari. He died on October 15, 2000 in...

A former World Karate and Kickboxing Champion, Lexi Alexander found her calling to become a filmmaker while traveling around the world competing and teaching martial arts seminars. Born in Mannheim, Germany, Lexi dreamed of eventually moving to Hollywood and made it a point to attend every karate ...

Luis Arata was born on August 23, 1895 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was an actor, known for La muchacha del circo (1937), Mateo (1937) and Love Commands (1939). He died on June 21, 1967 in Buenos Aires.

Lydia Reed was born on August 23, 1944 in Mitchell Field, New York, USA as Lydia Reed Clark. She is an actress, known for High Society (1956), The Vampire (1957) and Matinee Theatre (1955). She has been married to Mario Rodolfo Travaglini since January 16, 1967. They have one child. She was ...

Marc Vann grew up in Virginia, on the water. Fishing, crabbing, buzzing around in small motorboats. Never had any interest in theater or acting until, while working on his MBA, was drawn to a mime workshop. (Always has been a big fan of silence.) That led to studying dance and movement, and his ...

Tony Award-winner Marian Hall Seldes, one of the premier stage actresses in America, was born on August 23, 1928 in Manhattan, New York, to writer and journalist Gilbert Seldes, and his socialite wife, the former Alice Wadhams Hall. Her paternal grandparents were Russian Jewish immigrants, and her ...

She was one British character player who seemed to show up everywhere on post-war film, stage and TV, although, more times than not, could barely be glimpsed. A most efficient actress, Marianne Stone's career spanned four decades and was primarily enjoyed in bawdy, ribald comedy playing lowbrow or ...

Merrie Spaeth has a unique background in media, government, politics, and business. In 1987, she founded Spaeth Communications, Inc., a Dallas-based firm providing communication training and consulting for a wide range of companies and institutions. The firm specializes in teaching executives how ...

Michael Taliferro was born on August 23, 1961 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Life (1999), The Replacements (2000) and Bad Boys (1995). He died on May 4, 2006 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Nic Novicki is an Actor/Comedian/Writer, who has been performing since age 8. His television work includes The Sopranos (1999) (HBO), where he played the role of a nightclub manager. Other television roles include Saturday Night Live (1975) in a recurring role as Alfie; as the lead in the Cingular ...

Nicholas Guilak was born in Houston,Texas and raised in La Jolla, California, moved to Los Angeles in 1991 and received his Bachelors of Arts from USC in Theatre, Humanities and Film. He then studied in London then Scotland were he performed in thirteen different shows, 168 performances and ...

Peter Paul Wyngarde was born at the home of an aunt in Marseille, Southern France, and is the son of an English father and French mother. Owing to his father's work as a member of the British Diplomatic Service, Peter spent much of his early childhood moving from one country to another, and was ...

Rags Ragland was a boxer, then a burlesque comedian and then a Broadway performer before ending up in Hollywood to repeat his stage role as the boisterous sailor in Panama Hattie (1942), in which Ann Sothern played on film the part that had been played on Broadway by Ethel Merman. Ragland, typecast...

Ray Burdis (born August 23, 1958 in London) is an English Actor, Screenwriter Director and Film Producer. Ray Burdis started his Acting career at the age of eleven years old where he trained at the famous Anna Scher Theatre in Islington. His first major role was at the age of sixteen, in the hit ...

Ray Park was born in Glasgow, Scotland. He moved with his parents, younger brother and sister to London, England, at the age of seven. Ray always wanted to be in the movies, and be like their heroes. He also began to nurture a love for martial arts from the age of seven, when his father's fondness ...

Rick Springfield was born Richard Lewis Springthorpe in Guildford, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, to Eileen Louise (Evennett) and Norman James Springthorpe, a Lt. Colonel in the Australian Army. His maternal grandparents were English, and his father was of English and some Scottish descent. ...

Pavone's career begann in 1962 when she won the first edition of the "Festa degli Sconosciuti" (Unknown performing artist contest), organized by a famous singer Teddy Reno who, later, became her husband and manager. In the following 10 years Rita Pavone became one of the most famous international ...

River Phoenix was born River Jude Bottom in Madras, Oregon. His mother, Arlyn (Dunetz), a Bronx-born secretary, and his father, John Bottom, a carpenter, met in California in 1968. They worked as itinerant fruit pickers, and later joined the Children of God religious group (John was originally ...

Robert Mulligan was born on August 23, 1925 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA as Robert Patrick Mulligan Jr. He was a director and producer, known for To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), Summer of '42 (1971) and The Other (1972). He was married to Sandy Mulligan and Jane Lee Sutherland. He died ...